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Detroit Lions vs Kansas City Chiefs

NFL
Lions
1-0
21-20
Final
Chiefs
0-1
Arrowhead Stadium
TV: TSN / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Downs
  • Downs
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Field Goal
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Who won: Lions 21-20

The Detroit Lions beat the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20 on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Arrowhead Stadium. Jared Goff led the Lions in passing yards (22/35, 253 YDS, 1 TD). Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs in passing yards (21/39, 226 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Recap · Sep 8
Lions spoil Chiefs' celebration of Super Bowl title by rallying for a 21-20 win in the NFL's opener

The Lions walked into roaring Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night, where the Kansas City Chiefs are nearly unbeatable and were trying to open their latest Super Bowl title defense with a win, and proved what Detroit coach Dan Campbell has come to...

What it means

  • Lions 1-0 on the road; Chiefs 0-1 at home.

Latest headlines

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ESPN · 5d ago
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Injuries and inactives

Lions3rd in NFC North
  • Ben Bartch G
    Foot
    Out
  • Brian Branch S
    Achilles, Surgery
    Out
  • Rock Ya-Sin CB
    Hamstring
    Out
  • Tyleik Williams DT
    Foot
    Questionable
  • Cade Mays C
    Wrist, Fracture
    Injured Reserve
Chiefs1st in AFC West
  • Omarr Norman-Lott DT
    Knee - ACL, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Tyquan Thornton WR
    Ankle, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Josh Simmons OT
    Back
    Questionable
  • Rashee Rice WR
    Hamstring
    Questionable
  • Cooper McDonald LB
    Knee
    Injured Reserve

Quarterbacks

Lions3rd in NFC North
Jared Goff QB
Season passing leader · 253 YDS, 1 TD
Chiefs1st in AFC West
Patrick Mahomes QB
Season passing leader · 226 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

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Game info

Venue
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO · Grass · Attendance 73,522
Officials
John Hussey (Referee), Carl Johnson (Line Judge), Allen Baynes (Side Judge), Carl Paganelli (Umpire), Matt Edwards (Back Judge), Anthony Flemming (Field Judge), Frank LeBlanc (Down Judge)

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